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  <h2>Introduction</h2>
  
  <p>This article deals with the subject of the introduction of computers as teaching and learning tools within the educational systems in developing countries, although many of the concepts to be presented here are of general validity and could be applied to any country facing the decisions related to this area. I have tried to avoid the usual pitfall of many transfer-of-technology projects, which is to “copy” in a developing country a project that was successful in a developed country. This note is the result of my experience in implementing educational projects in the very different situations that arise in developed and developing countries.</p>
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    <h2>The Question</h2>
    
    <p>In developing countries, with large segments of the population living at extreme levels of poverty, the first question that must be asked is whether it is reasonable
to invest money in technology for the educational system, instead of using the same money to improve the living conditions of those in dire need. I believe that these interests are not contradictory and that the only way to reach a long-term solution for the economic problems of the population is to raise the educational level, particularly for the low socio-economic groups.</p>
    <p><img src="../images/money.jpg" width="300" height="199" alt="The economic problems of the population is to raise the educational level"/></p>            
    <p>The impact of educational level on economic development is more pronounced during recent years, with the influence of the information era and the global markets. Nevertheless, educational organization and practice has changed very little in two-hundred years.</p> 
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